CLEAN : Climate change: 2015 sees exceptional temperature increase

The video discusses the exceptional rise in global temperatures, noting that the current year is significantly warmer than 2014, which was a record year. It highlights the El Niño phenomenon, where unusually warm waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean have shifted weather patterns, causing significant impacts. The video also addresses the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, emphasizing the challenges and necessary changes required to achieve this goal.

What is the average annual increase in global temperature typically observed?

• One tenth of a degree

• One hundredth of a degree

• Half a degree

• Two tenths of a degree

Which ocean is primarily affected by the El Niño phenomenon?

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What unusual change occurs in the Pacific Ocean during El Niño?

• The eastern Pacific becomes warmer

• The southern Pacific experiences drought

• The western Pacific becomes colder

• The entire Pacific Ocean freezes

How many years do we have to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius at the current emission rate?

• 5 to 10 years

• 15 to 20 years

• 25 to 30 years

• 35 to 40 years

What is the required reduction in greenhouse gas emissions between 2020 and 2050 to stay below 2 degrees Celsius?

• Reduce by half

• Double the emissions

• Reduce by three times

• Reduce by one third